This is a 8 night two centre holiday based in Inverness and Fort William with a full touring itinerary.

Holiday highlights include: Loch Ness & Urquart Castle, Wester Ross & Loch Ewe, Fort Augustus, Loch LochyMallaig, Oban, Isle of Mull and the Sound of Kerrera.

Hotel Information
Palace Hotel, Inverness. A very friendly hotel, enjoyed by our customers in 2005, with good accommodation, public rooms and food. Only a five minute walk into town, with views across the river.
Alexandria Hotel, Fort William. Situated only a short walk from the main shopping street, we like this hotel and have used it in the past. The food is very good as are the bedrooms and public rooms.

Price Includes
Return transfers from Inverness rail or Coach Stop to your hotel. Welcome Drinks Party. Our experienced driver/guide for the duration of your holiday. Full sightseeing programme. Eight nights dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. Welcome pack including itinerary details.

Additional Comments:
You may, if you wish, stay at the Lindeth Howe Hotel in
Bowness on Windermere the night before the holiday and
travel north with the Goat to Inverness and do the reverse at
the end of the holiday. We can quote you for this option,
please contact us.

Wednesday
We meet you in the afternoon from the rail station or coach stop or airport in Inverness and transfer you to our hotel for the next three nights. In the evening before dinner we meet for a complimentary drink in order that you can meet your fellow guests and get to know each other.

Thursday
Leaving the hotel at about 9:30 am we head south along Loch Ness to Urquart Castle for morning coffee, a visit to the castle, and a little bit of Nessie spotting from the castle grounds. We then make our way through Drumnadrochit to Cannich and Loch Mullardoch. After lunch we explore Glen Affric and Loch Affric, one of Scotlands best beauty spots. Our journey back to Inverness is through Strathglass away from the main roads.

Friday
Today is real North West Scotland country as we do a circular tour of Wester Ross visiting the Corrieshalloch Gorge, Dundonell, Gruinard Bay, Aultbea and Loch Ewe. We have time at Inverewe Gardens, a sub tropical paradise alongside the loch. On our way back to Inverness we pass along Loch Maree and Kinlochewe.

Saturday
We are leaving Inverness today for Fort William and we drive down the quiet side of Loch Ness on its eastern side. Lunch is at Fort Augustus followed by a short cruise. We continue our journey past Loch Oich and Loch Lochy with a tea stop at Spean Bridge. We arrive in Fort William about 5:00pm.

Sunday
After four days of travel and sightseeing, today is a free day for you to relax, and explore Fort William. Your Driver/Guide will make suggestions of things and places to visit both in and around Fort William. Before dinner we meet up for an aperitif courtesy of the Goat.

Monday

The Point of Ardnamurchan is our destination today. We cross Loch Linnie on the Corran Ferry and make our way down through Stontian, Salen and Glenbarrowdale to the lighthouse at the point further west than Dublin!. We lunch at Kilchoan and our return journey to Fort William is via Arahacle, Glen Uig and the road to Glenfinnan where a stop is made.

Tuesday
A train journey today from Fort William to Mallaig, the road to the isles. On arrival at Mallaig we go on a cruise of Loch Nevis. On returning to Mallaig we have time for a wander around this busy fishing and ferry port before driving back to Fort William through Arisaig.

Wednesday
Today we head for Oban by the coast road with spectacular views across to Morven and the Isle of Mull. Besides having a relaxing day in the town and port, there will be the opportunity of a cruise down the Sound of Kerrera. Our return to Fort William will be by 5:30pm.

Thursday
Departure day is upon us and we transfer you to the rail station or coach stopin Fort William or Glasgow Airport for your homeward journey.

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